Electronic apparatus and mode control program

Abstract

[Object] To achieve the high performance of an electronic apparatus and ensure the safety of a user at the same time. [Solving Means] An electronic apparatus includes a temperature sensor that detects a temperature of a specified portion of the electronic apparatus; and a mode controller that turns on an endurance mode that is a mode that permits a surface temperature of the electronic apparatus to be increased to a second upper limit when the electronic apparatus is used out of contact with a human body, the surface temperature being calculated on the basis of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor, the second upper limit being higher than a first upper limit that is an upper limit of a temperature in a normal mode.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. An electronic apparatus, comprising:
 a temperature sensor that detects a temperature of a specified portion of the electronic apparatus; and 
 a mode control circuit configured to 
 turn on an endurance mode that is a mode that permits a surface temperature of the electronic apparatus to be increased to a second upper limit when the electronic apparatus is used out of contact with a human body, the surface temperature being calculated on a basis of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor, the second upper limit being higher than a first upper limit that is an upper limit of a temperature in a normal mode, and 
 output an inquiry message that is a message used to inquire whether to consent to use the endurance mode in response to the endurance mode being on, 
 when the consent is input, the mode control circuit is configured to use the endurance mode, and 
 when the consent is not input, the mode control circuit is configured to turn off the endurance mode. 
 
     
     
       2. The electronic apparatus according to  claim 1 , further comprising a cable interface, wherein
 when a cable is inserted into the cable interface, the mode control circuit is configured to determine that the electronic apparatus is going to be used out of contact with a human body. 
 
     
     
       3. The electronic apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the mode control circuit is configured to output a start inquiry message as the inquiry message in response to the endurance mode being turned on, and 
 when the consent is input, the mode control circuit is configured to start the endurance mode. 
 
     
     
       4. The electronic apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the mode control circuit is configured to output a maintenance inquiry message as the inquiry message in response to the surface temperature exceeding the first upper limit in a state in which the endurance mode is on, 
 when the consent is input, the mode control circuit is configured to maintain the endurance mode, and 
 when the consent is not input, the mode control circuit is configured to turn off the endurance mode. 
 
     
     
       5. The electronic apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein
 when the surface temperature has reached, before the consent is input, a specific temperature greater than the first upper limit in the state in which the endurance mode is on, the mode control circuit is configured to turn off the endurance mode. 
 
     
     
       6. The electronic apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein
 when the mode control circuit is configured to maintain the endurance mode in response to the consent being input, the mode control circuit is configured to periodically output the maintenance inquiry message while the surface temperature is greater than the first upper limit and is equal to or less than the second upper limit, 
 when the consent is input, the mode control circuit is configured to maintain the endurance mode, and 
 when the consent is not input, the mode control circuit is configured to turn off the endurance mode. 
 
     
     
       7. The electronic apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein
 when the mode control circuit is configured to maintain the endurance mode in response to the consent being input, the mode control circuit is configured to periodically determine, while the surface temperature is greater than the first upper limit and is equal to or less than the second upper limit, whether a cable is inserted into the cable interface, 
 when the cable is inserted, the control circuit is configured to maintain the endurance mode, and 
 when the cable is not inserted, the mode control circuit is configured to turn off the endurance mode. 
 
     
     
       8. The electronic apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 when the surface temperature exceeds the first upper limit in a state in which the endurance mode is on, the mode control circuit is configured to keep outputting an alert icon, and output an alert message when the alert icon is operated. 
 
     
     
       9. The electronic apparatus according to  claim 8 , wherein when the surface temperature falls to or below the first upper limit in the state in which the endurance mode is on, the mode control circuit is configured to hide the alert icon. 
     
     
       10. The electronic apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 in a state in which the endurance mode is on, the mode control circuit is configured to keep outputting an explanation message until the surface temperature falls to or below the first upper limit, the explanation message being a message that explains about the endurance mode. 
 
     
     
       11. The electronic apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 when the surface temperature exceeds the second upper limit in a state in which the endurance mode is on, the mode control circuit is configured to restart the electronic apparatus and turn off the endurance mode. 
 
     
     
       12. The electronic apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the electronic apparatus is a mobile device. 
     
     
       13. A mode control program stored in a non-transitory computer readable storage device that, when executed by circuitry, cause the circuitry of an electronic apparatus including a temperature sensor that detects a temperature of a specified portion of the electronic apparatus, to:
 turn on an endurance mode that is a mode that permits a surface temperature of the electronic apparatus to be increased to a second upper limit when the electronic apparatus is used out of contact with a human body, the surface temperature being calculated on a basis of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor, the second upper limit being higher than a first upper limit that is an upper limit of a temperature in a normal mode, and 
 output an inquiry message that is a message used to inquire whether to consent to use the endurance mode in response to the endurance mode being on, 
 when the consent is input, the mode control circuit is configured to use the endurance mode, and 
 when the consent is not input, the mode control circuit is configured to turn off the endurance mode. 
 
     
     
       14. The mode control program according to  claim 13 , wherein, in response to turning on the endurance mode, causes the circuitry to output a start inquiry message as an inquiry message,
 when the consent is input, causes the circuitry to start the endurance mode, and 
 when the consent is not input, causes the circuitry to turn off the endurance mode. 
 
     
     
       15. The mode control program according to  claim 13 , wherein, in response to the surface temperature exceeding the first upper limit in a state in which the endurance mode is on, causes the circuitry to output a start inquiry message as an inquiry message,
 when the consent is input, causes the circuitry to start the endurance mode, and 
 when the consent is not input, causes the circuitry to turn off the endurance mode. 
 
     
     
       16. The mode control program according to  claim 15 , wherein
 when the surface temperature exceeds the second upper limit in a state in which the endurance mode is on, causes the circuitry to restart the electronic apparatus and turn off the endurance mode. 
 
     
     
       17. The mode control program according to  claim 13 , when the endurance mode is maintained in response to the consent being input, the circuitry is configured to periodically determine, while the surface temperature is greater than the first upper limit and is equal to or less than the second upper limit, whether a cable is inserted into the cable interface,
 when the cable is inserted, the circuitry is configured to maintain the endurance mode, and 
 when the cable is not inserted, the circuitry is configured to turn off the endurance mode. 
 
     
     
       18. The mode control program according to  claim 17 , wherein
 when the surface temperature exceeds the first upper limit in a state in which the endurance mode is on causes the circuitry to keep outputting an alert icon, and output an alert message when the alert icon is operated. 
 
     
     
       19. The mode control program according to  claim 17 , wherein
 in a state in which the endurance mode is on, causes the circuitry to keep outputting an explanation message until the surface temperature falls to or below the first upper limit, the explanation message being a message that explains about the endurance mode. 
 
     
     
       20. A method of controlling a mode of an electronic apparatus including a temperature sensor that detects a temperature of a specified portion of the electronic apparatus, the method comprising:
 turning on an endurance mode that is a mode that permits a surface temperature of the electronic apparatus to be increased to a second upper limit in response to the electronic apparatus being used out of contact with a human body, the surface temperature being calculated on a basis of the temperature detected by the temperature sensor, the second upper limit being higher than a first upper limit that is an upper limit of a temperature in a normal mode, and 
 in response to the endurance mode being on, outputting an inquiry message that is a message used to inquire whether to consent to use the endurance mode, 
 in response to the consent being input, using the endurance mode, and 
 in response to the consent not being input, turning off the endurance mode.